I'd say it's one of the best movies ever created...it's unforgettable and I think that's what makes a movie great

This is one dark scene . Haunting. Thornton and Duvall nailed it.

When the camera fixes on the hole carved into the ground, you can feel the years of senseless neglect and cruelty. This entire scene is biblical in its spiritual weight.

"little feller"... one of the best movies ever made.

"He ought had a chance to growed up... he'd had fun sometimes" With Carl....his bigger brother👊 This scene just slays me.......

I will never forget this movie. It stays with you

I never noticed before how angelically magnificent Karl is portrayed in the last scene here where he is up on that bridge.

My heart broke for him , no little boy should have to go through this 😢😢😢

I saw this at the movies when it came out. I was 25 and it blew me away. The huge sound of the music in the theater added to the intensity of the scenes.

He just wanted some acknowledgement from his dad, but of course an abuser would never give that

Robert Duvalls mouth movements in this scene always disturbed me

That slow panning shot of the interior of the shed is heart shattering. After knowing how he was raised and how it affected him into adulthood, actually seeing it still there years later is so depressing. This dilapidated shack, probably in not much worse shape than when Carl was a child. Knowing he spent most of his developing years just sitting on that dirt floor. The music is perfect too. Its just so sad.

The music….. it’s so good… this scene is heartbreaking….❤️❤️

One of the most melancholic scenes from Hollywood, depicting the life in American South. I believe Carl's manners and ethics are far superior than an average person.

He was going for his gun, but he couldn't find it

The first time I watched this scene with captions on, I noticed that Robert Duvall’s incoherent rambling lines were actually captioned. I never cared much before, because it just sounds like nonsense. I feel like at a glance, it’s supposed to illustrate his dementia and feeble-mindedness in his old age. But when I read his actual lines, I can’t help but think it’s Carl’s head he’s talking about kicking in while drunk. The whole movie, we never actually know Carl’s diagnosis other than he’s mentally challenged in some way. It could have been that he was born that way. At least, that’s the most natural assumption. He even demonstrates great abilities in certain areas, similar to those with autism. But these few lines force you to consider the real possibility that Carl’s mental challenges are a result of brain injury sustained from a violent beating as a child. It makes this scene all the more saddening and heartbreaking. Maybe that was obvious to some, but I didn’t piece that together for a long time.

Tom Hagen was NEVER really the same since parting ways with the Corleone family...☹

One of the best movies ever made.

How could anyone ever forget this movie? It may have a simple story, but the deep themes are done so well. Every scene contributes to the story and the characters, not one bad scene. That's why this is a perfect movie.

I don't think another live has ever depicted the intensity of huge poverty in America as Sling Blade did.

This movie is so superb that Billy Bob Thornton need never direct another movie. Like Orson Welles, his place in cinema history is secure with this one masterpiece. For Robert Duvall, despite his long and brilliant career, "Tender Mercies" and "The Apostle" are the two movie classics that he will be best remembered for-----with "Lonesome Dove" making him a TV legend as well!

Karl’s father denies him 3 times.

It's very difficult to limit this comment to a few sentences - or even sections. What an utterly electifying experience it was to watch this movie. Here in 2023, the world is busy going crazy, and while that's going on, important lessons about fatherhood, life, religion, people, culture, morals, predujice and purity that's all wrapped up into movies like this.. Gone.... Happy I was around to get the opportunity to watch it!

01:32 The appliance to his left is a washer from the 50's, probably a Maytag. The round drum washes the clothes as a normal upright washer, but is filled and drained manually.The bar across the top is a wringer. Two rollers are turned by motor and clothes are passed piece by piece between them, wringing out the water which falls back in the drum.

This is one of the greatest movies ever made and by far one of the best acting performances I've ever seen. Only thing that pissed me off about it was Geoffrey Rush winning the Academy award over Thornton. His, (Thornton), acting and directing was absolutely amazing.

this movie flows...not a bad scene or line...i remember being so disappointed when it ended...

This movie feels dated in all the right ways.

The Soundtrack alone is a masterpiece

You know you’re in Arkansas when you see a tin roof

It's 2024 and they make movies today that cost tens of millions ..and they don't come close to this classic..not sure what this budget was..but it just a simple movie with great acting

He loved his brother so much.

Some people think there weren't many bad people in the "olden days." There were some. There was quite a bit of bad parenting and poverty. That's why we need social workers, so that children don't fall through the cracks.

Slingblade has some hilarious parts, like “It ain’t got no gas in it.” Yet for the most part, it just tears at my heart. What a great movie that should have gotten Oscar nods if not outright wins. So much better than $200 million dollar blockbusters that I forget after a few months. It’s been nearly two decades since I watched Slingblade and I still quote it, do Karl’s voice to make one of my doctor’s receptionist laugh.

This will be forever one of the most magic scenes in cinematic history

This movie is so deep....

God be ye real daddy son, God watches you everyday for always

I simply need this piece of music in my life. The film is literally perfect. Genius. Real. The music. Everything. “That like That Doyle, that’s some good shit. Alright! Haaaawwww!”

Incredible…… Just incredible this movie.

I studied on it too Carl....quiet a bit.

Elite level movie

very sad scene from the movie.. Theabuse that carl went threw very sad

Omni by Daniel Lanois, beautiful

yeah, french fried taters funny and all that but this movie is pure genius near spiritual, the acting, directing, camera shots are on a level I can't properly explain

Despite A L L the years , and time passing , Carl still remembers where his little brother is buried , probably also abused . . Hard scene to stomach , knowing a A human was forced / made to sleep out in a shed , on the cold , hard ground , no warmth , no human caring , no nice words.

I bawled my eyes out at this scene.

Just when you think the acting masterclass can't get any better, Robert Duvall shows up.

"Weird bullets. And you, where you go to? Then you're here. What were you? I kicked your head in 25 years ago, you're dead, I guess. Where'd you go to? I know Mother, that's kinda sad. I was drunk when I did it. What was I up to? Hmm Hmm." His dad is either in a semi-drunken stupor, or he's showing early signs of being senile and he's having conversations with people who aren't there, and it kinda sounds like he is recounting killing someone in the past.

Beautiful film

My dad has passed, we were estranged, so our confrontation was via email. At least I got some closure 👍

I think that had he been raised right he’d been ok

Notice the framed painting of "The Last Supper" revealed once Carl moves to leave. From what I gather, Carl is a Christ-like figure, very pure and honest. Not an inkling of deception. Many around him surround themselves with the icons of Jesus begging for salvation yet constantly judge others. Carl is redeemed and beyond that mental prison. Plus, his name has parallels to Carl Jung, so he is also very adept at understanding the psychology of others. 🎉

Sad Story pulls my heart strings I hate to see someone get put through that situation

I’m not sure what the melody is or the music playing in the background but it’s very very melodic🥲

I live in a rather small town in Indiana. There’s like maybe 5 or 6 street lights. Anyways, I love the town. Ppl are friendly, polite….everything big city’s aren’t but there are pockets of houses where there is obvious serious neglect. Ppl who when the mower stops running it’s just left right where it quit at. House n yard in complete disrepair…anything and everything by those who quit taking care of themselves or the place they call home. Sad

This movie speaks on so many levels of the Bible. Outstanding!!

Anybody in the Benton, Arkansas area know where this house is located? In the commentary, Billy Bob said it was an empty house they found on the highway.

Come back to this movie a lot. Billy Bob's masterpiece. I belive Daniel Lanois did the soundtrack.

The hole in the ground. So sad and pitiful.

My God, there’s the hole he slept in… This is getting me in my feelers… Damn…

Amazing film

The sort of thing goes on everyday people, right now😢

1996 SLING BLADE

There are so many dilapidated homes along the road and I wonder, who lives in some of them?

Given his mothers "activities" its possible Mr. Childer's statement might be true. "You aint no kin to me"

Haunting.

So VERY strong in so many ways....

I haven’t seen the whole movie but I like Dwight Yokam in it even though he played an idiot. I reckon some people can’t spell his name right

The word "masterpiece" gets thrown around a lot these days. For _Sling Blade_ the word actually applies.

Jonathan Frakes did an amazing job directing this movie.

Powerful scene @ 4:07

I feel your pain ❤

Very good movie, if you haven't seen it yet you should

I can only imagine what a piece of work Karl's mother was. Probably worse than his father.

Lights still on after all those years,common ni!

This is what we all come from

Making sure that Christians seem like crazy people. Which seems to be one of the main themes coming out of movies.

Not to mention Bobby Duvall is in the house

Not many people see the real American south.

Bobby D!

Very deep scene

I like to analyze the hell out of this entire scene, and one thing that sticks out: Karl goes into the house, he's heading down the hall, then he stops and looks in this one room and we hear the distorted voice of his father (I assume). Slow the video down to 0.25, it's creepy. Is there some significance about that particular area?

The music in this scene isn't on the official soundtrack is it?

😥😥😥

I know this has nothing to do with Billy Bobs magnificent performance in this film but, I would love to have that ash tray next to Robert Duvall. If he says it's safe to surf this beach, it's safe to surf this beach...Uuhh Hhmmn.

To bad they removed this movie

what? no Hemi Plymouth stashed away in there!?

Bite Me!

Is this Robert Duvall?

I didn’t know bamboo grows in Arkansas. 🤔

I thought this was the movie not clips of it! Wow what a let down

What’s the name of this movie

Anyone know what song this is?

I’m your boy

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Be nice if i could buy this movie. Tf KZfaq?

U r not do that to me.

My comment was removed for what?

where can i find sling blade free?

Bite me if u continue to ignore me. Tuber over lords. Read Agnes grey. As I said bite me.

"I ain't got no boy" 😂 lmfao "you ain't no kin to me" 😂 " I studied on killing you" 😂 his parents lied to him about them stories they told him lmfao 😂 😂 😂 😂